The Acne Battle Book

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Microneedling VS. Chemical Peels for Acne Scars

Microneedling and chemical peels are two skin treatments that can help to reduce the appearance of acne scars, fine lines, hyperpigmentation and dark marks. The one challenge you may face is choosi...

what is microneedling

What Is Microneedling? Microneedling Benefits Explained

Discover how microneedling boosts collagen to treat acne scars, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, and more with information from dermatologists. It can be done in clinic, but at-home tools like the Ba...

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How To Get Rid Of Acne Scars Fast: The Best Methods

Acne scars can be tough to treat, but with the right treatments, you can reduce their appearance.  Board-certified dermatologists, like Dr. Davin Lim and Dr. Abby Waldman, offer expert advice on tr...

How To Create A Skin Care Routine For Acne Scars

How To Create A Skin Care Routine For Acne Scars

By Daisy Jing Nothing feels more frustrating to have your acne cleared up, but the acne scars remain.  There are ways to remove acne scars, however! What you need is to establish a skin care r...

Aloe Vera For Acne : The Benefits and How To Use

Aloe Vera For Acne : The Benefits and How To Use

Why Aloe Vera For Acne? Growing up, I would get acne regularly and after the pimples went down, I'd be left with dark marks that seemed to never go away. I tried to get over it and ignore it. I ...

Dermaroller 101: Everything you need to know!

A dermaroller is a microneedling tool with tiny needles that boost collagen production by creating micro-injuries in the skin. It helps improve acne scars, fine lines, wrinkles, and stretch marks. ...

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Here's What To Do When You're Breaking Out

By: Samantha Rizzo  Have you ever had a bad breakout that you ended up making worse while trying to make it better? I think we’ve probably all been there at least once.Breakouts can be stubborn and...

Skincare Ingredients You Shouldn't Mix

Skincare Ingredients You Shouldn't Mix

By: Samantha Rizzo   The skin care industry is in no short supply of amazing active ingredients that do everything from healing and repairing our skin, to restoring vibrance and protecting it. With...

foods that fight acne

Foods That Fight Acne

  We all know how pesky acne can be. It is common knowledge that the average  American spends $500 in a quarter on skincare products just to alleviate a skin condition. While we spend more on skinc...

Happy 7th birthday to Banish!

Happy 7th birthday to Banish!

By: Daisy Jing I can’t believe 7 years have gone by since I sold the first Banish kit! I specifically remember waking up one morning in Sept 2013 and seeing 3 orders for the Banish kit; the first ...

BANISH Acne Diaries: A Movement for Skin Positivity (Application)

BANISH Acne Diaries: A Movement for Skin Positivity (Application)

by Dannii A Want to be part of our skin positivity movement? What is the BANISH Acne Diaries Initiative? Acne shouldn't be ignored or dismissed as superficial or vain, it can be an actual, sev...

How Brian Turner Cured His Acne

How Brian Turner Cured His Acne

“Scars may give somewhat of a character to the person, I notice it in a good way in other people because I have also gone through the same experience with acne.” Brian Turner- a vegan, bodybuilder,...

19 Comics that Only People with Acne will Understand

19 Comics that Only People with Acne will Understand

We're all about skin positivity, but let's admit it - acne sucks, but it doesn't mean we can't have a few giggles from these 19 relatable situations.  Banish brings you 19 skincare comics that are ...

How To Deal With Acne In Your 30s

How To Deal With Acne In Your 30s

By Rosy  Rosy strives for progress, not perfection (@my.skin.progress)  I had given birth to my 3rd daughter, and my  hormones were all over the place when I finally decided enou...

How to Cover Acne Scars with Makeup

How to Cover Acne Scars with Makeup

By Tianna Acne scarring can make you feel self-conscious about yourself. Even though makeup won’t make the underlying acne scarring any better, sometimes we just need a boost to our confidence and ...